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    What is the lightest option as a pad for the Gamma UL? FWIW I'm 6'-0" tall.

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    Quote Originally Posted by G-Rat View Post
    What is the lightest option as a pad for the Gamma UL? FWIW I'm 6'-0" tall.
    What kind of conditions are you going to be using it in?
    Discretion is the better of valor

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    Quote Originally Posted by Penfold View Post
    What kind of conditions are you going to be using it in?
    Down to mid-30's typically.

    I'd like to hear of real-world experience. I've found that convective heat losses make camping pads suspended in the air significantly less warm than manufacturer's ratings for resting on the ground.

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    Just got my enlightenedequipment prospect underquilt.....to warm now (20F)
    Setup not 100% right now....but I will figure it out.
    DSC04238.jpg by Rickard Andersson, on Flickr
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/65072883@N04/

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    Whaou !
    it looks really nice, Richard
    Do you still use a pad for structure purpose ? (and in that case, what is your choice or what would you advise weight wise ??)

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    I use both with and without.....when using a pad, I use the exped hyperlight synmath. Have also used a cheap closed cell pad without any problems.
    https://www.flickr.com/photos/65072883@N04/

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    Thanks to all for posting feedback on the 90 degree hammocks! I am very interested in switching from my ridgerunner to the gamma UL (ditch the spreader bars and lighter weight). Has anyone used a 3/4 pad, and what was it like? What experiences have any of you had using a regular width pad? For those who have tried an under quilt, what was the difference in feel between the 90 degree hammock with an under quilt vs. pad? Thanks!

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    Hey thank you for your super fast and helpfull answer Richard !!
    (and sorry for the late reply.)

    Based on your experience, i was wondering about klimith mat , maybe even a short pad (1.2m) for the structure, but i guess i will have to ask someone who sells them if they would do well with the lateral pressure. I wrote to klimith but never had an answer:/


    #Dstenberg1, most of Richard last posts gives answers to your quetion, and from other readings on the web (found someone who made a great review, in which he had stuffed his underquilt inside the pad pocket, sorry i cannot seem to get the link now), but here what i got :

    - the lay is flatter with a pad and easier on the shoulders, abslutly great for side sleeper and even more for tummy sleeper (but even them can be comfortable on their back), it a bit harder to get in with a pad and need a bit of practice, there can be some cold spots with a pad.

    -With an underquilt there are no cold spot and you propably can be comfortable at lower temps, it way easier to get in and out, but there is less structure (shoulder squeezing a bit more), and mostly the hammock is moving a bit like an accordeon in it's lenght when your body move that would need time to get used too, but was not deemed to be too bad.

    Richard also said he tried using both. maybe a way to get the best of both words ? (well weight aside that is)
    He might tell us more too

    Hence, my own wondering about shorter pad to get inside easy, in case i would need to visit the loo at night (which never fail to happen :/)
    I guess it might bring over complication, like how to keep it in the higher part of the sleeve (scrach maybe ?)

    Well this is all what i got so far, but i really like the idea of rocking on the best side (from head to toe, and not side to side), seems my tummy really favors that movement too .

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    Haven Tarp for the 90 Degree Hammock?

    I realized that the Six Moons Design Haven tarp is very similar in shape to the cuben fiber tarp that is made for the 90 degree

    six-moon-haven-tarp-shelter-add-2-1000px-1000px.jpg

    Its 9'6" long by 44" wide across the peak and 45" tall. That includes space for vestibule at each side - you could probably stretch it out long by pulling it to to collapse the vestibules.
    If you had tie outs at the 2 peaks it looks like you could use it as a tarp for the 90 degree hammock - do any 90 degree hammock owners have any guess as to whether this would work?

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    Quote Originally Posted by syc View Post
    I realized that the Six Moons Design Haven tarp is very similar in shape to the cuben fiber tarp that is made for the 90 degree

    six-moon-haven-tarp-shelter-add-2-1000px-1000px.jpg

    Its 9'6" long by 44" wide across the peak and 45" tall. That includes space for vestibule at each side - you could probably stretch it out long by pulling it to to collapse the vestibules.
    If you had tie outs at the 2 peaks it looks like you could use it as a tarp for the 90 degree hammock - do any 90 degree hammock owners have any guess as to whether this would work?
    Not sure if it would work but for the 200 price tag you could get a cottage vendor to custom make one to the specs of the hammocktent cf tarp. The 7.5 Ridgeline is important because if it's longer you will run into the suspension of the hammock or you would have to hang your tarp high to avoid the hammocks suspension. First person I would call would be Jared at SLD and see what he could come up with.

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